Keep breastfeeding, and give ORS after every loose stool. Zinc helps recovery; ask us for the right dose. Come in straight away if your baby:
- Is very sleepy or hard to wake
- Won't drink or breastfeed
- Has blood in the stool
- Has far fewer wet nappies than usual
We're open 24 hours: 025 611 9772
Reviewed by All‑Ages clinicians · 25 October 2026
This is general information, not a diagnosis. If you're worried, call us on 025 611 9772. In an emergency, come straight to our Emergency department, open 24 hours.
